New Student Orientation Tracy Waal Vice President for

New Student Orientation

Tracy Waal Vice President for Student Life

Purpose: Create an environment where students can reach their God-given potential

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Stephanie Lobdell Campus Pastor

Josh Kusch Director of Residence Life Eric Browning Director of Counseling and Wellness

Josh Kusch Director of Residence Life

Commitment to Community Our Commitment to Community allows us to bring out the best in each other and when practiced, helps shape the Christ-like character toward which we strive. AFFIRMATIONS We love God. We respect others. We believe in personal responsibility.

Commitment to Community These are things our community stands for: 1. Commitment to spiritual growth and character formation 2. Expression of Christian values through responsible decisions and actions 3. Honesty and integrity in our academic, personal, and social lives 4. Pursuit of habits that promote self-control 5. Healthy interpersonal, sexual, and romantic relationships 6. Personal responsibility in decision making 7. Transformation through engagement and collaboration

Eric Browning Director of Counseling and Wellness

How to help your college student: • Let them be more independent • Help them prepare for failure • Help them develop healthy coping skills • Encourage them to seek help when necessary

Tracy Waal Vice President for Student Life

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Area of Permission for Disclosure • Item A: Academic Information • Item F: Financial Information • Item C: Chapel Attendance Information • Item H: Housing Information

Student Information • How to order textbooks • Who to contact if they have dietary restrictions

Culture the personal disorientation a person Shock may feel when experiencing a new way of life

Signs of Culture Shock Information overload Language barrier Technology gap Homesickness Boredom Loneliness Depression and sadness Irritability Anxiety Self-doubt Irritability

Culture Honeymoon Shock • Excitement with new things • Superficial involvement with culture • Interest in learning; very motivated

Culture Negotiation Shock • Newness wears off • Primary focus on differences • Small differences feel like major issues • Homesickness

Culture Adjustment Shock • Become more familiar with cultural cues • “I’m here; I should make the most of it. ” • Feel more comfortable and less isolated

Culture Adaptation Shock • Feeling at home • New culture is no longer new • Able to live to your full potential

September 20 First evening residential students can go home overnight

New Student Orientation

Joy Strickland Assistant VP for Student Success and Retention Vickie Williams Interim Director of Student Financial Services Chelsea Porter Campus Ministries Engagement Coordinator

Joy Strickland Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention

CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS The Center for Student Success provides academic enrichment resources, accessibility support, and the university test center. Location: Main Floor of the Library. Director: Mrs. Lee Bjornsen (Lee. Bjornsen@mvnu. edu) Academic Enrichment • Supplemental Instruction (SI) - Regularly scheduled class review sessions for many challenging first and second year courses. Student SI leaders collaborate with faculty on session content. • One-on-One Tutoring - Student peer tutors meet individually or in small groups to provide personalized assistance in many first and second year courses. • Academic Peer Mentors - Academic Peer Mentors assist students in improving time management skills, organizational abilities, proofreading, and study strategies.

CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Academic Enrichment Continued. . . • The Writing Lab- Creates a safe and friendly space for writers of all levels to share their work and receive thorough and considerate feedback from attentive peer tutors. The Writing Lab is supervised by an English professor so the tutoring is targeted and seamless with the classroom experience. The Center for Student Success also offers several first year credited courses that help new students successfully transition to the academic demands of higher education. Additionally, they run a four year Nease scholars program that begins with a summer bridge program called, The Nease Institute. Please see www. mvnu. edu/undergraduate/academics/css for more details about each of these opportunities.

CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Accessibility Services facilitates equal access to all institutional opportunities for students who self-disclose a documented disability. We foster an accessible, inclusive, and compliant campus environment. To learn more about the accommodations process and request accommodations, please visit mvnu. edu/accessibilityservices. The Test Center Located on the third floor of the Thorne Library. • Quiet and secure testing environment for students with accommodations or other scheduled tests • Pearson. VUE authorized • Limited hours during summer and school breaks • Questions or appointment scheduling, please email:

CAREER DEVELOPMENT Located on the main floor of the Thorne Library. Director: Mr. Gary Swisher (Gary. Swisher@mvnu. edu) Provides students with guidance and resources in: • Identifying suitable majors • Planning their careers • Obtaining jobs and internships Services include: individual advising, career assessments, career exploration, graduate school information, job postings, resume guidance, interviewing, and networking. Career Development also offers in the fall CSS-2012 Career Planning & Preparation, a credited course that helps student explore or confirm a best fit major and career calling.

THORNE LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTER Director: Mr. Tim Radcliffe, Assistant Professor (Timothy. Radcliffe@mvnu. edu) The Library provides access to: • In-house physical collections (books, periodicals, media, etc. ) • Ohio. LINK resources (books, online databases, e. Articles, e. Books, media, etc. ) • Study rooms (individual and group) • Extended hours room for after-hours study • Computer labs • Friendly, helpful library staff

Center for Student Success Joy. Strickland@mvnu. edu 740 -392 -6868 x 4281

Vickie Williams Interim Director of Student Financial Services

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Student Accounts and Financial Aid

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Student Accounts and Financial Aid Provide services and address questions regarding: • • Scholarships Grants Student Loans Student Account

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Student Accounts and Financial Aid Services include: • Cash checks up to $200 • Process payments to Student Account • Account viewable on student portal • Account determined by current student schedule

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Student Accounts and Financial Aid Payment Options: • • Full payment Cashnet monthly payment plan Private or parent loan Combination of payment options

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Student Accounts and Financial Aid Payment Deadline August 11 (for fall semester)

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Student Accounts and Financial Aid Communication • All communication from SFS will go to the student’s email • No paper statement or bill will be mailed • Person proxy-gives you access to your student’s information • FERPA applies to account and financial aid information

Student Financial Services Financial. Aid@mvnu. edu 740 -392 -6868 x 4520

Chelsea Porter Campus Ministries Engagement Coordinator

Spiritual Formation Plan 30 spiritual formation credits per semester (approx. 80+ available per semester) • • • 33 through M-W-F 10: 20 AM Chapel 10 through Freshman Belong Groups 10 through Co. SMO (Community Service) 10 through Justice Talks 8 -12 through Worship Nights Wellness Initiative

Josh Kusch Director of Residence Life

Residence Life RESIDENCE HALLS • Pioneer & Galloway: Females • Oakwood: Males • Hall Features: 2 residents/room; shared bathroom on floor Residential Requirement UPPERCLASSMEN RESIDENCES • Birch Apartments • Cedar Apartments • Cypress Apartments • Elmwood Apartments • Galloway Hall • Maplewood Apartments • Redwood Hall – Suite-style • Rosewood Apartments • Spruce Apartments • Apartment Features: 3 bedrooms, 1. 5 -2 bathrooms, living room & kitchenette housing 6 residents

Residence Life Team PROFESSIONAL STAFF: 6 RESIDENT DIRECTORS (RDS) • Oakwood Hall: David Calvarese • Galloway Hall: Cara Boyd • Pioneer Hall: Sarah Mowry • Apartments: Brittany Estep, Elijah Arns, & Michaela Bruce STUDENT STAFF: 30 RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RAS) • One RA per floor/apartment block • One Student Mentor (SM) per floor in our residence halls

Residence Life Wendi. Lahmon@mvnu. edu 740 -392 -6868 x 4602

Required of all new students: Move In Day August 26 New Student Institute August 27 -29 Classes Begin August 30

September 20 First evening residential students can go home overnight

Parents are invited: Sonfest September 18 OAKtoberfest October 23 Homecoming November 12 -13

Residence Halls Close: Thanksgiving November 23 at 6: 00 pm – November 28 at 2: 00 pm Christmas December 9 at 6: 00 pm – January 5 at 2: 00 pm Spring Break February 18 at 6: 00 pm – March 6 at 2: 00 pm End of Year April 29 at 6: 00 pm

Academic Dates Academic Calendar Final Exam Policy December 6 -9 and April 26 -29

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Parent Resources • Culture Shock https: //www. princeton. edu/oip/practical-matters/Cultural-Adjustment. pdf • Helping Your Child Transition to College https: //collegeparents. org/2016/08/26/helping-your-child-transition-to-college/ • The Crucial First Week of College Classes https: //www. psychologytoday. com/us/blog/head-the-class/201508/the-crucial-first-week -college-classes-get-good-start • How to Deal with Homesickness at College https: //www. cnbc. com/2018/09/07/how-to-deal-with-homesickness-at-college. html • Adult Skills Every 18 -Year-Old Should Have https: //qz. com/644491/a-stanford-dean-on-adult-skills-every-18 -year-old-should-have/

Drive to chapel for the closing session.